The current shape map requires a static TopoJSON file to be uploaded to the visual in Power BI Desktop. We would like a way to provide the file through the data model, so that data refreshes will always grab the latest map layout.

At our company we have our custom maps fully automated, but today it is a very manual process to update the Power BI reports and re-publish them to the service. This creates the danger of us having out of date maps and not knowing about it.

We see the value of a static map, for people who don't have spaces that change often. But for us we need a dynamic alternative.

(The problem for us is made even worse since we have to include the description for a polygon as part of the key, because the shape map doesn't yet support additional fields in the tooltips. But our description data changes frequently, so we are constantly doing manual changes to any of our reports with shape maps.)

The current shape map requires a static TopoJSON file to be uploaded to the visual in Power BI Desktop. We would like a way to provide the file through the data model, so that data refreshes will always grab the latest map layout.

At our company we have our custom maps fully automated, but today it is a very manual process to update the Power BI reports and re-publish them to the service. This creates the danger of us having out of date maps and not knowing about it.

When I organize my data into hierarchies, I lose the ability to apply custom formatting to the data elements when they are placed in a table. The hierarchies are an effective way for me to group data for creation of visuals but I hate having to give up the ability to draw attention to specific rows of the table that conditional formatting allows.

Quick Calc feature is currently only supported in power bi destkop. Allow that feature in power bi service as well so when building reports straight in power bi service you can perform those calculations.

If a Power BI Desktop user satisfies all of the undocumented criteria for the forecast feature, it will appear. If not, it does not appear, and there is no means of determining why. With respect, this is not the greatest UI design choice in Microsoft history.

Is it possible to include new columns which have new values (text) based on the values from an existing column (eg. we have product subcategory, create custom column, product category) while connecting live

Automaticaly poblishing the changes you made in Power BI desktop this should also includes the publishing of new data when refreshed. This would make the connection between Power BI desktop and the apps much more atractive.

These out of memory problems could so far always be solved by deleting the 'calculated columns' and reinserting them after the refresh was done.
Maybe the 'refresh' function could do that automatically?

I would like to know if a field is being used in any charts and where they are being used.

This helps when I'm modifying the field and need to account for all the scenarios that the field is used in.

Also, when I want to delete the field, I would like to first know if it's still being used. I can currently work around this by deleting the field and see which charts show an error. Works, but not ideal.

Some ideas are:
-show count of charts that field is being used in; where zero would mean that field is not used
-when the field is selected under the Fields panel, indicate which charts they are used in (ie. highlight the chart)

I would like to know if a field is being used in any charts and where they are being used.

This helps when I'm modifying the field and need to account for all the scenarios that the field is used in.

Also, when I want to delete the field, I would like to first know if it's still being used. I can currently work around this by deleting the field and see which charts show an error. Works, but not ideal.

Some ideas are:
-show count of charts that field is being used in; where zero would mean that field…

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With the launch of the Analytics pane, the Fields and Format icons also were refreshed. Unfortunately, placing core functionality in unlabeled 25x25 pixel icons adds to the perception that Power BI is unintuitive for new users.

As a more experienced user, I know where to click for Format options. New users often have no clue. They learn quickly enough with training, but it can often be frustrating until they catch on. In presentations or demos, no one has the ability except the presenter to explore the UI and hover over icons, etc.

PBI Desktop is not a mobile app. There's plenty of screen real estate for an icon plus label for Fields, Format, and Analytics. The ribbon items have icon plus label, and a lot of those items are infrequently used if used at all in the course of report development. Why not use icon plus label with some of the most frequently used icons in the application?

With the launch of the Analytics pane, the Fields and Format icons also were refreshed. Unfortunately, placing core functionality in unlabeled 25x25 pixel icons adds to the perception that Power BI is unintuitive for new users.

As a more experienced user, I know where to click for Format options. New users often have no clue. They learn quickly enough with training, but it can often be frustrating until they catch on. In presentations or demos, no one has the ability except the presenter to explore the UI and hover over icons, etc.

For Power BI Visuals, we need to import one Visual at a time. However, it will be good to enable multiple Visual import from our Visual gallery (can be stored on the Local HDD or on the Network Drive) at one single click.

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